The Nevada Senate has passed a bill aimed at reducing plastic pollution around Lake Tahoe.
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A Native American law group has launched a free online resource to help tribal nations obtain legal information about their water rights. This comes at a time when tribes face increasing water challenges. -
New research shows that job growth in our region has been faster in areas with serious wildfire danger, a trend that raises the prospect of serious economic fallout from major blazes. -
Drought this spring has increased significantly across our region, with some states already hitting the highest levels. -
The wheels on the bus go round and round as a group of seniors made their way to Carson City on Thursday to lobby state legislators. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck hitched a ride. -
Secretary Doug Burgum’s order grants that DOGE official oversight over the department's consolidation process, including control over funding, policy and personnel decisions. -
Reno has over 200 kids in need of a bed, SHP aims to fulfill that need. -
A small but vocal group protested outside the Atlantis Casino in Reno last Thursday. They held signs asking Congressman Mark Amodei to represent Nevadans as he took part in a panel discussion inside.
En Español
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Se detectaron niveles insalubres independientemente del tamaño o del sistema de ventilación de las instalaciones. -
En este episodio, traslado de USPS Reno a Sacramento, nueva clínica sin cita y curso en español para la prevención y control de diabetes. -
En este episodio, finalistas para superintendente de WCSD, clases gratuitas de tecnología en español para adultos mayores, cambios en las escuelas de verano y más.
Nevada State Government
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Bill would allow bicyclists to yield at stop signs and red lights in Nevada -
Gracias a fondos estatales aprobados por la legislatura de Nevada hace dos años, cada vez más jóvenes en todo el estado están llevando su aprendizaje al aire libre — una experiencia que ha resultado transformadora para algunos estudiantes de secundaria. -
Nevada lawmakers questioned the governor’s attainable housing bill during a three-hour hearing in Carson City on Wednesday evening.
Lake Tahoe
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One person was killed in an avalanche at Lake Tahoe’s largest ski resort, Palisades Tahoe, on Jan. 10, 2024. National data shows, over the past decade, an average of 25 people died in avalanches each winter. -
An invasive snail was recently discovered in the largest alpine lake in the Mountain West. And these tiny critters could cause big problems for the area’s ecosystem and economy. -
On Saturday afternoon, the Nevada National Guard took a group of local educators and community leaders on a helicopter tour as a part of a recruitment push.
Este resumen de las noticias de la semana se emite en la radio todos los viernes a las 6:45 a.m. y a las 5:44 p.m. y domingos a las 3:01 p.m. en 88.7 FM en el área de Reno. Haga clic aquí para aprender más y escuchar el episodio más reciente.
Join us on Fridays at 6:45 a.m. and 5:44 p.m. and Sundays at 3:01 p.m. for a recap of the week's most important news stories in Spanish. Tune in to 88.7 FM in the Reno area, or click here to learn more and listen to the latest episode.
Join us on Fridays at 6:45 a.m. and 5:44 p.m. and Sundays at 3:01 p.m. for a recap of the week's most important news stories in Spanish. Tune in to 88.7 FM in the Reno area, or click here to learn more and listen to the latest episode.
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